[Public-List] Stuffing box in earlier Albergs

[Jeffrey]

On my boat, #116 I lay a blanket over the engine, and stick my torso
through the opening between the engine and the cockpit floor to reach
the stuffing box. Lots of swearing and bruises are part of the deal.

I did discover that changing the packing while in the water is no big
deal though. Water comes in, but not very fast. Bilge pumps can easily
handle it. I changed my packing to the fancy square shaped PTFE stuff
shown here and haven't touched it since.

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=2

jeff




Jeffrey Fongemie

Seagrass
Alberg 30 #116
Boothbay Harbor Maine



On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Michael Connolly <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:
> Arthur,
> My boat #133 has a bronze deck plate mounted in the cockpit sole just aft of the bridge deck. I understood that was for access to adjust the shaft stuffing box.  Big problem I see is that there is only room enough to use a single wrench thru the deck plate.  So how does one use this access to adjust the stuffing box employing two wrenches? It seems to me that the original thought of using this deck plate for access is impractical. What have others discovered?
> Michael
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Arthur Chotin" <art at legalprinters.com>
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:51:39 AM
> Subject: [Public-List] Stuffing box in earlier Albergs
>
> Having a problem with a stuffing box that is dripping way too
> much...enough to create bilge issues. Is there any way to get to it
> other than taking the steps out and hanging over the engine (Universal
> Diesel)? My boat is Hull No. 167 so probably no additional stuffing box
> on the rudder shaft.
>
> All advice is welcome!
>
> Arthur
> --
> Arthur Chotin
> Principal
> Legal Printers, LLC
> 5614 Connecticut Avenue, NW #307
> Washington, DC 20015
> 202.747.2400
> 202.449.9565 Fax
> www.legalprinters.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
>
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org



-- 
______________

Jeffrey Fongemie

 1382015352.0